Series 1 Plot
A new adventure is beginning within the wide world of Pokémon! Arriving at Indigo Academy, a little girl named Liko receives her first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. But she soon finds herself pursued by the Explorers, a mysterious group that's determined to take the pendant necklace she wears. Liko isn't on her own, though, as Friede, Captain Pikachu, and the other Rising Volt Tacklers offer her protection aboard their airship. Meanwhile, a young boy named Roy dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, unaware of the secret hiding within the Ancient Poké Ball he carries. As Liko, Roy, and the Rising Volt Tacklers set sail for new horizons, what kind of discoveries await?
Pokémon Horizons Series 1 aired on April 14th, 2023.
Series 1 Episodes
1. The Pendant That Starts It All (1)
Liko arrives at Indigo Academy and meets her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito.
2. The Pendant That Starts It All (2)
Friede, Captain Pikachu and the Rising Volt Tacklers step up to help protect Liko.
3. For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!
Liko, Friede and the other Rising Volt Tacklers set out to rescue Sprigatito.
4. The Treasure After the Storm!
As Liko settles in on the Brave Olivine, the Fuecoco who lives on the ship goes missing!
5. Found You, Fuecoco!
After Roy sneaks onto the Brave Olivine, he and Fuecoco get their chance to shine!
6. The Ancient Poké Ball!
A Rayquaza suddenly emerges from Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball, leaving everyone with questions!
7. Special Training with Cap!
Liko and Roy learn a thing or two about Pokémon battles from Friede and Captain Pikachu!
8. The Door That Never Opens
While the rest of the crew goes shopping, Liko ramps up her efforts to befriend Dot.
9. Welcome to Paldea!
Back in Paldea, the time has come for Liko to part ways with the Rising Volt Tacklers.
10. Nemona and Brassius and...
Liko and Roy arrive in Artazon, but gym leader Brassius is in an artistic slump!
11. Arboliva's Forest
Searching for Arboliva, Liko, Roy and Mollie discover a forest devastated by wildfire.
12. The Future I Choose
After learning the story of the Ancient Adventurer, Liko is faced with a decision.
13. An Unexpected Picnic!
While the Brave Olivine has its computer system rebooted, it’s picnic time for the crew!
14. Fly! Wattrel!!
As Friede tracks suspicious activity, Roy comes up with some special training for Wattrel.
15. Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?!
Liko has gone missing, so Dot calls on a celebrity connection for help!
16. Quaxly, We Can Do It
Officially a trainer, Dot teams up with Quaxly to help take back Liko’s stolen pendant!
17. Special Training Time!
Fuecoco and Wattrel aren't getting along, so Roy sets up some teamwork training!
18. Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!
Friede tells the Rising Volt Tacklers the story of how he and Captain Pikachu first met.
19. The Bittersweet Truth
A stop at the Battle Café in Motostoke brings back painful memories for Murdock.
20. Kabu's Battle Training!
Liko, Roy and their Pokémon receive some red-hot training from Gym Leader Kabu!
21. The Lonely Hatenna
After rescuing a wild Hatenna, Liko contemplates her own feelings and makes a new friend!
22. Charge! Galar Mine!
Inside Galar Mine, Liko and the others find a Pokémon that doesn't seem happy to see them!
23. Fiery Galarian Moltres
Faced with an enraged Galarian Moltres, Liko comes up with a different kind of strategy.
24. Reunion at the Ancient Castle!
Finally meeting up with her grandma, Liko learns the identity of the pendant Pokémon.
25. Rivals in the Dark of Night!
Working separately, Amethio and Hamber set out to steal Terapagos from Liko.
26. Terapagos's Adventure!
A curious Liko tries to keep up with Terapagos as it explores the Brave Olivine.
27. As Long As I'm with My Friends
A visit to the Wild Area turns into a curry-making adventure for the Rising Volt Tacklers!
28. The Stolen Treasure
When Roy's Ancient Poké Ball is stolen, the Rising Volt Tacklers track down the thief!
29. Orla and the Poké Ball Smith
When a Poké Ball factory goes on the fritz, Orla steps up to the challenge of fixing it!
30. Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
Strange things are happening aboard the Brave Olivine - could a Pokémon be the cause?
31. Song Within the Mist
Searching for Lapras, the Rising Volt Tacklers investigate an odd white mist over the sea.
32. Lapras's Feelings for Its Friends
Liko comes up with a plan for confronting Lapras of the Six Heroes.
33. Roar of the Black Rayquaza
Amethio challenges the black Rayquaza, and Terapagos displays some of its true power.
34. Respective Departures
As Diana prepares to leave the Brave Olivine, Amethio battles Hamber to become stronger.
35. The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!
Friede and Captain Pikachu team up to rescue a lost Bramblin from Pokémon hunters.
36. Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!
Nidothing, Liko and Roy help a female Oinkologne win the attention of a popular male.
37. Fuecoco... Becomes a Crook?!
Fuecoco does its best to quell a group of angry wild Pokémon with song and dance!
38. The SOS Is from Tandemaus?
Liko, Mollie and their Pokémon set out to save a Tandemaus pair separated by a storm.
39. Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer
Dot befriends a Tinkatink that is determined to make just the right hammer!
40. Farewell, Sprigatito?
Liko's partnership is put to the test after an accident causes Sprigatito to return home.
41. A Wild Mom Appears!
The Rising Volt Tacklers are visited by Dot's mum, and she's here to take Dot home!
42. Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin
During a day at the beach, Liko and Roy meet a Pokémon with a superhero secret!
43. A Challenge from the Explorers
While shopping in a seaside town, Liko and Roy receive a strange invitation to battle!
44. The Plan to Capture Rayquaza (1)
The Rising Volt Tacklers uncover a plot by the Explorers to capture the black Rayquaza.
45. From So Far Away (2)
A battle against the black Rayquaza makes Liko realise all she has accomplished so far!
46. Welcome to Naranja Academy!
Liko, Roy and Dot begin their first day of Tera training in the Paldea Region!
47. Put Your Heart into It!
Liko and Floragato try out Terastallisation in a battle against Cortondo Gym leader Katy.
48. Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art!
Roy's first Tera training test pits him against a familiar face - gym leader Brassius!
49. Dot and Nidothing
Dot struggles to accept Iono’s plan to livestream their upcoming Tera training battle.
50. Trending Terastallisation! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!
Dot creates a plan for her Tera training aptitude test against Iono - but will it work?
51. The Flower Tower
Liko keeps getting distracted by Hatenna and Terapagos, and Floragato isn't happy!
52. Wattrel's High Wind Warning!
When Roy needs help, Wattrel gets a chance to show its trainer just how much it has grown!
53. Hatenna and the Otherworldly
Liko, Roy, and Dot search for an eerie Pokémon known as the Otherworldly.
54. The Treasure of Eternity
Friede visits his former workplace to look for clues about the mystery behind Terapagos.
55. Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four (1)
Liko, Roy and Dot are back at Naranja Academy in time to battle the Elite Four!
56. Liko v Rika! Toward the Battle's End (2)
During a match against Rika of the Elite Four, Liko realises what battling is all about.
57. The Terapagos I Don't Know
A visit to Naranja Academy results in answers, and new questions, about Terapagos.
58. Food Fit for a Kingambit!
Dot shines when dysfunction is on the menu for Kingambit and a struggling café!
59. Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!
Dot, Quaxly and Tinkatink face gym leader Larry in their latest Tera training test.
60. Roy and Fuecoco's First Snow!
On the way to Montenevera, Liko, Roy and Dot make a pit stop on snowy Glaseado Mountain.
61. Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!
Roy and Fuecoco make singing their strategy in a Tera Training usage test against Ryme.
62. A New Song for Fuecoco
In a rematch against Ryme, Roy and Fuecoco take the power of their song to the next level.
63. Ice Battle! Cold-Eyed Grusha
Liko and her Pokémon face gym leader Grusha in battle on top of snowy Glaseado Mountain.
64. The Approaching Shadow!
The explorers cause Liko to become separated from Roy and Dot on Glaseado Mountain.
65. Liko and Amethio
Liko and Amethio are trapped in a freezing cave and must work together to escape.
66. Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger!
Liko, Roy and Dot jump into action when the Explorers stage an attack on Naranja Academy.
67. Shine On, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!
As Tera training comes to an end, Liko and Roy face off in battle at Naranja Academy.
68. To a New Sky! Brave Asagi!!
Oliva, Galar Fire and Laplace from the Six Heroes come out of their balls on the Brave Asagi's Wing Deck! Liko decides to test her strength against Oliva, Roy against Galar Fire and Dot against Laplace!!
69. I'm a Pokémon and You're Me!?
The Rising Volt Tacklers have all come to the Land of Kitakami to meet with Terapagos researcher Briar. The land is currently in the middle of a harvest festival that the group end up taking part in, where Friede takes great interest in the Yabasocha belonging to Seille, a girl he meets there. Meanwhile, Roy and Achigator accidentally touch a machine set up at a stall, which causes them to switch bodies...?!
70. Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day
After hearing that Briar is at Terasu Pool, Liko and the others start climbing Oni Mountain. On the way, Kanuchan is overjoyed to spot some nice iron, and starts pounding it with its hammer. Dot is overwhelmed with emotions from seeing Kanuchan's hammer grow in size so suddenly... but then a wild Otoshidori shows up and takes Kanuchan's iron.
71. Encounter at the Illuminating Pool
As Liko and the others reach Terasu Pool, they locate Briar, who becomes extremely excited when she sees the Terapagos Liko has with her!! When they ask Briar about Terapagos, she takes out the Scarlet Book and starts explaining to them how it concerns the adventures of her ancestor Heather in Area Zero of the Great Crater of Paldea...
72. Pursuit! The Search for Basagiri!!
Sazare, who Liko and the others met in the Land of Kitakami, had taken a photo; A photo of a Basagiri! After learning this photo was taken on Mt. Tengu, they join Sazare in searching for the Basagiri there. However, they all end up getting separated after an attack by wild Pokémon... Will they be able to find the Basagiri from the Six Heroes?!
73. The Lone Warrior Basagiri
The Basagiri from the Six Heroes finally shows itself! Not only that, but Laplace leaps out of its ancient monster ball as well. Just what is the relationship between these two...?! Basagiri acts as if it wants to test Liko and the others' strength, so Liko, Roy and Dot challenge it to a battle!! Will their efforts be able to make an impact against Basagiri's finely honed moves?!
74. The Three Explorers
Liko's grandmother Diana has returned to the ship, and Liko ends up having to battle her and Windie in order for Diana to ascertain how much Liko has grown...?! Diana also tells the group about a secret of Lucius' that she gained knowledge about while traveling the world... one that involves the connection between Lucius and the Explorers, as well as the three adventurers that founded the Explorers...!
75. The Entrusted Future, the Shine of This World
On their second visit to Terasu Pool, Liko and the others meet Rystal, who tells them about the adventures of the former Explorers. How did this trio that once journeyed towards the paradise Rakua meet, and what did they see when they arrived there? The details surrounding an unknown adventure that took place a hundred years ago will now transcend vast time and finally be revealed!!
76. Sohnano? Sohdayo!
Friede suggests Liko and the others meet with someone named Sohdayo who can help them locate Entei. When they land on the savannah, they're immediately attacked by Rikikirin... but just then, Sohdayo suddenly shows up. He introduces himself as a "truthful Pokémon journalist"... and is actually a former member of the Rising Volt Tacklers?!
77. Randou Returns Home
While visiting Randou's hometown Asagi City, Liko and the others meet the fishing boat rental operator Mamoru, a passionate fan of Kinjiro, a movie star of yesteryear. Mamoru tells them about his enthusiasm for the "VS Samehader" movie series Kinjiro starred in.
78. Fierce Fighting Entei! War Cry of Flames!!!
An eyewitness report has led the Rising Volt Tacklers to conclude that Entei, which is highly related to volcanic activity, is likely to appear near an undersea volcano, and take turns lying in wait for it there. And then one night, Entei appears with a loud roar, challenging Liko and the others to a battle in order to test them!
79. Over the Top
Liko and the others return to the Paldea region in search for more information on Entei, and go see Pokémon League chairwoman Omodaka to get permission to enter Area Zero of the Great Crater of Paldea. However, the condition Omodaka sets is that they need to win a Pokémon battle against her...?! It's time for Liko, Roy and Dot VS Omodaka! How will Liko and the others take on the Top Champion?!
80. Totally Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?!
Liko and the others have come to Area Zero, where they accompany Briar to the place where Entei was spotted. In the meantime, Sango, who had been tailing the group, encounters an odd-looking Purin, and the two of them decide to team up to fight back against the enraged Paradox Pokémon Great Tusk after getting attacked by it?!
81. A Great Battle! The Earth-Piercing Flame
Liko and the others finally locate Entei in Area Zero! However, this Entei seems kind of different from normal Entei. Liko, Roy and Dot challenge it to a battle, getting help from Friede as well, but moves that should be effective against a Fire type like Entei aren't having much effect either?! But why...? And will Liko and the others manage to overcome Entei?
82. At the End of the Shining Rainbow
The Black Rayquaza once again appears before Liko, Roy and the others, and they all challenge it to a battle together in order to gain its approval! However, despite incorporating the terrain to great effect in their combo attacks, they gradually end up driven against the wall by the overwhelmingly powerful Rayquaza! Liko's wishes... Roy's desire... What's going to happen to them at the end of this fierce battle against the last member of the Six Heroes?!
83. The Truth Revealed? Amethio's Determination
Rayquaza is guiding Liko and the others towards Rakua. Meanwhile, Amethio had been going undercover at Exceed in order to look into what Spinel is plotting, but got spotted by security guards and captured. And now a certain person appears...? Amethio learns about the connection between his grandfather Gibeon and Lucius from a 100 years back... and makes a resolve!
84. Where Heaven and Earth Meet
Rayquaza guides Liko and the others to a mountain towering high into the heavens. They begin asking around for information on Rakua in Kumuri Town, a town located at the foot of the mountain, when they meet a young boy named Yuha who insists they need to get out of the town immediately. As the group soon learns, local legend has it that disaster will strike when the Black Rayquaza appears.
85. Arrival! The Paradise of Rakua
Liko and the others finally arrive in Rakua, which was located at the peak of Mt. Kumli. Here, a virtual paradise spreads out before them, with rich and plentiful nature and many wild Pokémon living in peace and quiet! Deeply moved by this sight, they start searching for 100 year old traces of Lucius. But a certain Pokémon is keeping an eye on them...
86. The Rising Volteccers VS The Explorers!
In the center of Rakua, Pagogo releases the barrier it set up a 100 years ago... but then the Explorers suddenly appear, having been lying in wait for the barrier to get released so they can obtain the Rakulium...! The decisive battle in Rakua over the Rakulium now begins: Friede VS Spinel, Liko VS Onyx, Roy VS Sango and Dot VS Agate!!